Cleopatra, James Bourk, Newport to Africa, 1773

Year: 1773
Title: Cleopatra, James Bourk, Newport to Africa, 1773
Vessel name: Cleopatra
Vessel type: Ship
Captain / Master: James Bourk
Owner (cargo): Lopez & Rivera
Anchor: Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Destination: Africa
Cargo: 234 hogsheads of New England rum, 6 barrels of tar, 2 1/2 barrels of powder, 2 barrels of wine, 6 casks of Indian corn, 675 feet white oak boards, 6 barrels of pitch, 1000 hogshead hoops, 670 white oak boards, 330 red oak boards, 6 tons and 2 hogsheads of rice, 20 barrels of common flour, 10 barrels of superfine flour, 30 sheep, 64 kegs of water bread, and 24 barrels of pork.
Also: turpentine, beef, butter, chocolate, and sugar.
Consignee: Nathaniel Briggs
Chronology: Bill of lading: June 30, 1773
Access points: locations: Coast of Africa; Newport, Rhode Island (USA)
Access points: persons: Bourk, James; Briggs, Nathaniel
Access points: goods: Animals; Beef; Bread; Butter; Chocolate; Grain and flour; Hardware; Meat; Naval stores; Powder; Rum; Sugar; Wine; Wood
Sources: American Jewish Historical Society, box 5, folder 31, doc. 16, file 17 and 20 (from Newport Historical Society, Shipping Book of Aaron Lopez. 1771-1773)
Author: Lara Rodrigues